The shocking accident that killed Sienna Weir, Miss Universe Australia finalist, at 23

For a month, there was hope...
Miss Universe Australia 2022 finalist
A tragic accident
The horse fell
Life support
She would not wake up
Talent at Scoop Management
A love for life and 12,000 followers
Animal lover
Sienna Weir's rise to the top
Advertising
Psychology and literature grad
Sunflower girl of her boyfriend
'We loved with a love that was more than love'
Heartfelt messages from her fans
Support for her family
For a month, there was hope...

She was in the hospital for a month after a terrible accident. There must have been a glimpse of hope that Australian model Sienna Weir could still make it. Yet, she died on May 4th.

Images: Sienna Weir  / Instagram

Miss Universe Australia 2022 finalist

The young woman, only 23 years old, had been a finalist in the Miss Universe Australia pageant in 2022.

A tragic accident

On April 2, 2023, she had a fateful accident with her horse at the Windsor Polo Grounds in Sydney, Australia. While few details were released, the Daily Mail described the fall as a 'freak accident.'

The horse fell

Sienna Weir was riding her horse when it tumbled on the polo grounds. Going down with the horse in its ugly fall, the model was seriously injured.

Life support

Sienna was immediately transferred to Westmead Hospital. There, she was kept on life support for nearly a month.

She would not wake up

Family and friends held out hope that she could overcome the injuries caused by the fall. However, she was unable to recover.

Talent at Scoop Management

"Forever in our hearts," her modeling agency Scoop Management wrote on social media. It shared a number of images suggesting Sienna was one of its great talents.

A love for life and 12,000 followers

She had over 12k followers on Instagram and was well-loved. In each of her images, Sienna Weir smiled and showed her love for life.

Animal lover

On her social media, Sienna Weir portrayed her affection for animals.

Sienna Weir's rise to the top

She loved working as a model, traveling, working out, and posting about fashion on social media.

Advertising

Among the products she promoted were teeth whitening kits and lingerie.

Psychology and literature grad

Sienna Weir graduated in psychology and literature in 2022 from the University of Sydney.

Sunflower girl of her boyfriend

The model was jokingly called a "gremlin" by those closest to her, but to her grief-stricken boyfriend she was his 'sunflower girl.'

'We loved with a love that was more than love'

Posting about his 'sunflower girl,' Sienna's boyfriend cited a poem by Edgar Allen Poe who he said was her favorite.  It read: "We loved with a love that was more than love."

Heartfelt messages from her fans

Followers of the popular model reacted with shock to the news of her death. "Real life angel, you are forever missed and in our hearts," one of them said. Another added: "May you be with God forever in heaven!"

Support for her family

A religious follower wished that the model may "rest in peace and may the Lord Jesus send his angels to comfort your family and friends threw such sad times." Surely, comfort is what the loved ones of this young woman will need.